Our Executive Team

Mitch Singer

CEO
About Mitch
Mitch Singer is the CEO of PL Developments and an original founding partner. He has been the visionary in growing the business from a small start-up company with no internal operations, to a leading OTC manufacturer, packager, and marketer to the Private Label retail industry. Other PLD business currently includes contract manufacturing and contract packaging to major OTC and nutritional companies. Mitch holds a BA in Communications and Political Science from Queens College, and attended St. John’s University for his Master’s Degree. Mitch resides on Long Island with his wife, Linda, where he is an active member in the Long Island business and philanthropic communities.

Evan Singer

President
About Evan
Evan is the President of P&L Development, LLC (PLD), a leading player in consumer healthcare products, where he drives the company’s strategic vision, operational excellence, and growth initiatives. Since assuming the role of President, Evan has been instrumental in expanding PLD’s market presence, spearheading product innovations, and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders in the industry. Prior to his current role, Evan served as EVP of Corporate Development, where he led major acquisitions and strategic partnerships, and as Director of Supply Chain Management, where he enhanced operational efficiencies and resilience in PLD’s supply chain.

Evan holds a B.S. in Business Management from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, with a focus on Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain Management. His academic background laid a solid foundation for his leadership in complex logistical operations and his ability to navigate the fast-evolving landscape of consumer healthcare.

Beyond his responsibilities as President, Evan is a Board member at PLD as well as two technology based start-up businesses, bringing his strategic insights and industry expertise to emerging technologies. He is also a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), where he actively engages with a global network of leaders to share best practices and drive innovation.

Linda Singer

Executive VP Creative Services
About Linda
Linda has been part of the graphic design community for over 30 years. A graduate of Queens College and School of Visual Arts, Linda began her career as an Art Director working at several New York ad agencies, including Kurtz and Symon Advertising, and Tarlow Advertising. Eventually, she made her way to Long Island as an Art Director at Greenstone Rabasca and KZS Advertising. Throughout her ad career, Linda was instrumental in the development of print and TV campaigns, collateral materials and packaging for major brands, including Polo Ralph Lauren, Tyco, Twinlab Vitamins, Avis, Natural Organics, Country Life and Audiovox. In 2005, Linda Singer joined PL Developments as Vice President of Creative Services overseeing package design, advertising, marketing materials, and website design for PLD and its customers. One of her greatest accomplishments is the creation of PLD’s Journey Forward Art Project where high school and university art students take unique and inspiring photographs of PLD pharmaceuticals. The gallery of art is on display at PLD offices in New York, Florida, South Carolina, and California.

Adam Singer

Chief Expansion & Logistics Officer
About Adam
As Chief Expansion & Logistics Officer for PL Developments, Adam Singer oversees warehousing, logistics, infrastructure, capacity, and workflow functions. He is a natural-born problem solver and always looks forward to special projects and new challenges, while overseeing PLD’s operations across multiple states and time zones. Adam utilizes a “lead-by-example” approach that has become infectious inside the halls of PL Developments. He challenges his team to think on their feet and solve problems for PLD’s customers in the same manner he does. This leadership approach has been vital to building confidence within each of his team members when faced with difficult situations. An added benefit is that this approach continues to challenge PLD’s team to be more creative in their pursuit of a resolution. He empowers everyone around him to make the best decision for PLD. Adam is a proud alumni of Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies where he received a BS in Information Management and Technology.

Mitchell Slade

COO, PL Developments | President, PLD Gummy Co.
About Mitchell
Mitchell Slade is Chief Operating Officer at PL Developments and President of PL Developments’ Gummy Corporation. Mitchell joined PLD to partner in the launch of the Gummy business. Since then, his responsibilities have expanded well beyond Gummies and include overseeing all manufacturing operations at PLD. Mitchell manages the leadership teams at each PLD site to instill best practices, optimize processes, and implement strategies and organization to achieve maximum results. Prior to PLD, Mitchell spent more than 20 years in the vitamin supplement industry for The Nature’s Bounty Co. in roles spanning from product development to leadership in Operations and Planning. During this time, he sat front and center on the integration of over $750 million in acquisitions from Sundown Vitamins, Osteo Bi-Flex, Pure Protein, MetRx, Ester C, Solgar, and LeinerHealth products. Mitchell holds a BS in Business Administration from Long Island University, CW Post. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and three children.

Asaph Naaman

Chief Financial Officer
About Asaph
Asaph Naaman is Chief Financial Officer at PL Developments. He is responsible for overseeing the financial health and transformation of PL Developments, including the strategy and execution of the company’s financial plan for all sites. Prior to joining PLD, Asaph worked at Teva Pharmaceuticals for eight years where he was CFO for Global R&D and, later, CFO for North America, overseeing the $8bn business. Prior to that, Asaph worked in Finance for twelve years at P&G where he had international and domestic roles of increasing responsibility, including being part of the corporate M&A team. Asaph holds a BA in Economics and Management and an MBA from the Kellogg business school. He lives in Montclair, NJ with his wife and twins. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, golf and poker.

Charles Cain

General Counsel and CAO
About Charles
Charles Cain is General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, responsible for all legal affairs, Corporate Compliance and Human Resources. He previously served for 12 years as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Banner Pharmacaps, and has over 25 years of experience in private practice focused on corporate, finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Charles holds a BA in Economics from Wake Forest University and a JD/MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Troy Gams

Chief Commercial Officer
About Troy
Troy Gams is the Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development for PL Developments. He is a graduate of Emory University’s Goizueta Business School with a dual BBA degree in Finance and Management. In addition, Troy received his MBA with Distinction from NYU’s Stern School of Business with a dual degree in Finance and Marketing. At PL Developments, Troy is responsible for the company’s Corporate Strategy, Business Development, Client Solutions and Corporate Finance disciplines.

Thomas Crowe

Chief Supply Chain Officer
About Thomas
Tom Crowe is the Chief Supply Chain Officer overseeing PL Developments’ information technology. He has more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing and distribution, spending 12 of those years in large jewelry manufacturing. Tom has implemented multiple information management systems to improve internal controls and efficiencies across multiple industries. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Communications from Barry University, Andreas School of Business in Miami.

Dana S. Toops

Chief Scientific Officer
About Dana
Dana Toops is Chief Scientific Officer at PL Developments. He is an experienced leader with more than 30 years of pharmaceutical industry experience holding various positions of increasing responsibility. During the first 18 years of his career, he worked at Upjohn, Pharmacia and Pfizer. He also worked with Azopharma Contract Resources as Vice President of Quality & Regulatory Affairs and was Executive Director of US Research & Development for Banner Pharmacaps prior to joining PL Developments in 2009. His experience includes nine years of discovery R&D in infectious diseases and medicinal chemistry culminating in eleven publications and four granted patents. Additionally, he has more than 16 years of experience in drug product and active pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturing (R&D to commercialization) in the areas of quality compliance, regulatory affairs, formulation development and project management, with one pending formulation patent.

Dana has strong working knowledge of US FDA and GXPs, including participation in Type B and C FDA meetings, and two NDAs managed from submission through approval, including one REMS negotiation with the FDA. He has also been successful with more than fifteen ANDA submissions through the review and approval process with several pending applications under review. He has pharmacovigilance experience and has managed both nonclinical and clinical projects. He is currently an active member of the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society, the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and a participant in the Association of Available Medicine.

Claudia Weiler

Chief People Officer
About Claudia
Claudia is a highly energized and goal-oriented Human Resources executive with a robust educational background that combines both Business and People perspectives. She holds a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Florida International University, an MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral, and bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Business Administration. Additionally, she is certified as a SHRM-SCP and SPHR.

With over 20 years of experience in HR, Claudia has worked across various industries, including Healthcare, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, and Media & Entertainment. Her profound expertise in all HR areas enables her to establish people and organizational strategies that drive business results while fostering engagement and high-performance organizations. She has successfully led projects related to change management, cultural transformation, M&A, business turnaround, organizational design, staffing, succession planning, talent management, and leadership development.

Claudia has developed a global mindset through international experiences, leading projects and diverse teams with responsibilities spanning North America, Latin America, and Australia. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Family is a key value for Claudia. She is married and has two children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family in Key Biscayne, FL, doing outdoor activities, and traveling to various destinations.

Tom Cotter

Executive VP Business Development
About Tom
Tom Cotter is Executive V.P. of Business Development, responsible for developing our new product pipeline and working with PLD’s partners to bring new products to the consumer market. Prior to joining PLD, he worked at Perrigo for 16 years where he held roles of increasing responsibility including VP of Marketing and head of Business Development. Prior to Perrigo, Tom was a Senior Brand Manager at Kellogg. He is also an attorney and worked as a corporate counsel for eight years at Kellogg and Exxon. He holds a JD, MBA and BS in Business Economics degrees from Santa Clara University. Tom is married with four children and lives in Michigan.

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